While the rest of the developed world UNAIDS reported that the cases of infection are decreasing, Japan seems to be the only such country where the number of HIV positives and AIDS infected people is growing.
Ketika negara-negara maju, menurut laporan UNAIDS, mengalami penurunan kasus kasus infeksi, Jepang tampaknya menjadi satu-satunya negara dimana angka penduduk yang mengidap HIV positif dan AIDS meningkat.